• Several departments respond to Chemung County fire

    CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) — Several departments in New York and Pennsylvania responded to a structure and brush fire Thursday evening as smoke billowed into the sky. According to an 18 News reporter at the scene, around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, heavy smoke was seen coming from a residence on Neason Road in the []

  • Clear conditions will stay with us into the end of the work week

    AVERAGE HIGH FOR APRIL 25th: 63° AVERAGE LOW FOR APRIL 25th: 37° THURSDAY'S SUNRISE: 6:11 AM THURSDAY’S SUNSET: 8:01 PM Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) - Clear conditions will stay with us into the end of the work week. After that, showers will return for the weekend and into the new work week. More details below: TONIGHT: Clear and calm conditions []

  • Ice Cream Rescue raises money for Pine City Volunteer FD

    ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) -- Throughout the rest of the week, people can visit the Ice Cream Rescue truck to enjoy ice cream and raise money for the Pine City Volunteer Fire Department. Ice Cream Rescue is an ice cream truck affiliated with Firehouse Subs, and Co-Owner Gregory Davis says he wants to make an impact on the []

  • Road work planned for Riverside Drive following Tuesday morning’s fatal crash

    ATHENS TWP, Pa. (WETM) — Some roadwork is expected to be done in the coming days to help fix a large divot in the roadway along Riverside Drive in Athens Township that's been a heightened topic of concern by residents after a car crash on Tuesday killed three people. According to Maggie Baker, a spokesperson []

  • Chemung Co. Department of Aging holds public hearing

    ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - The Chemung County Department of Aging and Long Term Care held a public hearing April 25, 2024. Speakers spoke extensively on scams targeting older people, end of life care and setting up wills and finalizing healthcare proxies. Speakers also discussed the Older Americans Act of1965, and the New York State Elder []

  • CCE Schuyler to offer discounted compost bins to residents

    SCHUYLER COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County will be offering residents the opportunity to purchase a discounted compost bin this May. The organization will offer Earth Machine Compost Bins to residents in Schuyler County at a discounted rate of $59.95 through a bulk sale and distribution with CCE Cayuga and CCE []

  • ‘We’re grieving for you:’ Biden begins speech with a moment for the fallen Syracuse officers

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- As expected, President Biden spoke from the MOST in Armory Square, formally awarding Micron more than $6 billion in federal funding for its semiconductor manufacturing facilities, including the future Clay megafab plant. But before that, he began his speech by offering a prayer for for fallen officers, Lieutenant Deputy Michael Hoosock, []

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  • Chemung County Sheriff’s Office announces new mobile app

    CHEMUNG COUNTY, N.Y. (WETM) – The Chemung County Sheriff's Office has announced the launch of its new smartphone app that will help officials provide information to the county quickly and efficiently by the touch of their phone. Chemung County Sheriff Bill Schrom announced the release of the app at a news conference on Thursday morning, []

  • Sayre man arrested on 66 felony counts of drug possession

    SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A Sayre man was arrested in April after police say a search of his house revealed a working meth lab. According to the Bradford County Drug Task Force, Sean Hall was arrested on Thursday, April 11, after a warrant was granted to search his home on Linden Street in Sayre. Court []

  • Elmira landlords respond to city’s new monthly “worst landlords” list

    ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - A new resolution by the Elmira City Council to publish a monthly list of "worst" landlords is being met with some concerns from landlords. Some say the resolution is unnecessary and sends the wrong message. "First of all, I want to make sure everybody knows that I'm not against tenants, I []

  • Clouds decrease tonight leaving behind a sunny and warmer end to the work week!

    AVERAGE HIGH FOR APRIL 24th: 63° AVERAGE LOW FOR APRIL 24th: 37° WEDNESDAY'S SUNRISE: 6:12 AM WEDNESDAY’S SUNSET: 8:00 PM Elmira, N.Y. (WETM) - Clouds decrease tonight leaving behind a sunny and warmer end to the work week! Showers return this weekend and will persist into the new work week. More details below: TONIGHT: Clouds will be on the []